The sale in one line
Forward delivery · estimated weights70 lots covering 11,759 head for delivery across Current, Jan, Jan-Feb, Feb, Feb-Mar, Mar, Mar-Apr, Apr, May, Jun, Dec, Dec-Jan to 3 buyer regions. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.
Reporter comment USDA
As filedMost of the trades were for future delivery. Value Added cattle sold very well today. CME feeder cattle futures, January contract, up 23.00 since the beginning of the month. Most of the trading area could use a good rain, as extreme drought continues to creep back into parts of the South Central Region. Supply included 89 percent from the South Central Region; 10 percent South East and 1 percent from the West. Current delivery is 14 days from the day of the sale and is up to and including December 25th. Deliveries are current thru June 2026. The next sale will be January 15th, 2026.
Current delivery
9 lots · 970 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Dairy Steers | Large 3Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 432.00/cwt | 432.00 | South Central | 250 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 700 | 306.00/cwt | 306.00 | South Central | 20 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 800 | 294.00/cwt | 294.00 | South Central | 70 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 500 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00 | South Central | 100 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 800–850 | 800 | 306.00/cwt | 306.00 | South Central | 50 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 500 | 404.00/cwt | 404.00 | South Central | 100 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Split Loads | 550–600 | 550 | 420.00/cwt | 420.00 | Southeast | 27 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1None | 550–600 | 550 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00 | Southeast | 285 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Split Loads | 550–600 | 550 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00 | Southeast | 68 |
Jan delivery
14 lots · 1,735 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1None | 700–750 | 745 | 320.00/cwt | 320.00 | South Central | 70 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1None | 650–700 | 670 | 336.00/cwt | 336.00 | South Central | 80 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 305.00/cwt | 305.00 | South Central | 155 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 646.00/cwt | 646.00 | South Central | 125 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 600 | 372.00/cwt | 372.00 | West | 80 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 610 | 349.00/cwt | 349.00 | South Central | 85 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 450 | 498.00/cwt | 498.00 | South Central | 110 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 450–500 | 450 | 491.00/cwt | 491.00 | South Central | 110 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 450 | 525.00/cwt | 525.00 | South Central | 220 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 661.00/cwt | 661.00 | South Central | 125 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 600 | 402.00/cwt | 402.00 | West | 80 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 750–800 | 775 | 331.00/cwt | 331.00 | South Central | 325 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 450–500 | 450 | 526.00/cwt | 526.00 | South Central | 110 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 850–900 | 850 | 325.00/cwt | 325.00 | Southeast | 60 |
Jan-Feb delivery
2 lots · 220 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 390.00/cwt | 390.00 | South Central | 155 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 750–800 | 775 | 335.00/cwt | 335.00 | Southeast | 65 |
Feb delivery
7 lots · 621 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1None | 800–850 | 825 | 309.00/cwt | 309.00 | Southeast | 62 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1None | 750–800 | 750 | 323.00/cwt | 323.00 | Southeast | 67 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 549.00/cwt | 549.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 564.00/cwt | 564.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 750–800 | 775 | 334.00/cwt | 334.00 | Southeast | 65 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1None | 550–600 | 575 | 433.00/cwt | 433.00 | Southeast | 87 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1None | 450–500 | 495 | 475.00/cwt | 475.00 | Southeast | 100 |
Feb-Mar delivery
4 lots · 1,635 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 346.00/cwt | 346.00 | South Central | 300 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 700 | 353.00/cwt | 353.00 | South Central | 210 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 376.00/cwt | 376.00 | South Central | 750 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 402.00/cwt | 402.00 | South Central | 375 |
Mar delivery
4 lots · 490 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 115.00/cwt | 115.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 623.00/cwt | 623.00 | South Central | 125 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 638.00/cwt | 638.00 | South Central | 125 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 492.00/cwt | 492.00 | South Central | 120 |
Mar-Apr delivery
3 lots · 341 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 650–700 | 650 | 381.00/cwt | 381.00 | South Central | 70 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 725 | 377.00/cwt | 377.00 | South Central | 201 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 650–700 | 675 | 398.00/cwt | 398.00 | South Central | 70 |
Apr delivery
7 lots · 2,350 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Dairy Steers | Large 3Value Added | 300–350 | 325 | 552.00/cwt | 551.00–554.00 | South Central | 1,350 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 457.00/cwt | 457.00 | South Central | 240 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 508.00/cwt | 508.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 650–700 | 650 | 383.50/cwt | 382.00–385.00 | South Central | 140 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 472.00/cwt | 472.00 | South Central | 240 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 523.00/cwt | 523.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 650–700 | 675 | 405.50/cwt | 402.00–409.00 | South Central | 140 |
May delivery
7 lots · 1,420 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Dairy Steers | Large 3Value Added | 300–350 | 300 | 578.00/cwt | 578.00 | South Central | 450 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 459.00/cwt | 459.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 627.00/cwt | 627.00 | South Central | 125 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 515.00/cwt | 515.00 | South Central | 240 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 530.00/cwt | 530.00 | South Central | 240 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 2Value Added | 400–450 | 425 | 474.00/cwt | 474.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 642.00/cwt | 642.00 | South Central | 125 |
Jun delivery
4 lots · 490 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 610.00/cwt | 610.00 | South Central | 125 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 510.00/cwt | 510.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 400–450 | 400 | 525.00/cwt | 525.00 | South Central | 120 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 350 | 625.00/cwt | 625.00 | South Central | 125 |
Dec delivery
5 lots · 817 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 700–750 | 740 | 316.00/cwt | 316.00 | South Central | 425 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 650–700 | 650 | 350.00/cwt | 350.00 | South Central | 112 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 500 | 389.00/cwt | 389.00 | South Central | 100 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 365.00/cwt | 365.00 | South Central | 80 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 500 | 404.00/cwt | 404.00 | South Central | 100 |
Dec-Jan delivery
4 lots · 670 head| Class | Grade | Weight | Est. wt | Price | Range | Buyer region | Head |
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| Heifers | Medium and Large 1None | 600–650 | 640 | 343.00/cwt | 343.00 | South Central | 80 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 341.00/cwt | 341.00 | South Central | 160 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 450–500 | 450 | 486.00/cwt | 486.00 | South Central | 105 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers | Medium and Large 1-2None | 450–500 | 450 | 527.17/cwt | 522.00–538.00 | South Central | 325 |
Where the buyers were
As USDA grouped them| Region | States |
|---|
| South Central | KS, MO, NM, OK, TX |
| Southeast | AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV |
| West | AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA |